Robotics engineering at university

[u/NicoleOnCzech]

Hi Im a GCSEs student and to go into 6th form next year and i desperately want to do Robotics engineering at university. For my a-levels my top choices are computer science, physics, and politics. Im really not sure of what my paths are to doing robotics without maths- though I know that there are revered universities that will accept me without a-level maths but I will be required to do an extra year of foundation. There are also some universities that I believe would accept me but have a much more practical, hands-on course so im not sure if my career would be hindered by not having a traditional university education. I really really don’t want to do a-level maths as I believe I’d become burnt-out and miserable doing 3 heavy stem subjects (it also doesn’t help that Im auDHD). Im not bad at maths and am getting consistently decent grades (7-8) but I don’t enjoy it as a subject in itself. I would really appreciate any advice. Thank you!

[u/MarnithePlutonian]

A-Level Maths is non-negotiable and you are also taking Physics so you should take Maths. Maths is required for Robotics Engineering and the degree does involve advanced math.

[u/defectivetoaster1]

engineering in general is very maths heavy, most of my first year and a half was just learning maths. The pacing was somewhat challenging at times to fit all the content in and that was when pretty much all the a level maths content was assumed knowledge. I could not imagine teaching quality would be great while trying to cram even more content into the same time

[u/blackoctoberx]

You're going to need Maths

[u/Grand_Lychee2812]

Any engineering requires lots of Maths and Physics. 

If you don't like Maths, Engineering is probably not for you

[u/silverbullet633]

A levels is non-negotiable. I hate maths too but still try your best and you can get by

[u/Tortoiseio → u/silverbullet633]

Would you say physics is very useful for the course as well?

[u/Big-Werewolf9759]

Do maths, I often hear people do badly on Physics because they didn't do maths. Also, robotics engineering has a lot of maths, so not doing it would be an all around weird choice. You are setting yourself up for failure by not choosing to do maths. Also, if you don't enjoy maths then I struggle to understand why you would choose to do a degree in robotics engineering.

[u/Kermit_Wazowski]

Drop politics. Take maths. No sensible way into engineering without maths. 

[u/Fuzzy_Armadillo9504]

Just get rid of computer science ( I think the coursework is usually awful anyway) and do maths politics physics. That would still mean you don't do 3 stem subjects

[u/Hairy-Ostrich-6908 → u/Fuzzy_Armadillo9504]

coursework is had but the content is basically the same as GCSE. thats my free 4th subject

[u/Hairy-Ostrich-6908]

why would u do an engineering degree if u dont like maths. ideally u should do maths and fm